As cases of the Swine Flu (H1N1) started to appear in Minnesota, Gustavus decided it would not take any chances. “A campus team, including senior staff, faculty and health personnel, is meeting regularly to assess the evolving situation and to determine appropriate College responses,” said President Jack Ohle in an e-mail to the Gustavus community. Continue reading Campus reacts to swine flu pandemic
If the next time you are making your way to the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, you happen across a few students hurling their bodies over the concrete wall that runs from the sidewalk to the front doors, do not be alarmed. They are most likely members of the Gustavus Parkour Society, practicing the death-defying, acrobatic art form that started in France in the ‘90s and … Continue reading Leaps and bounds: Gustavus Parkour Society
Ever wonder where your food comes from? Saturday, May 9 will see the inauguration of Big Hill Farm. Gustavus students will work on this one and half acre plot of land in an endeavor to organically harvest crops that will be consumed by the Gustavus community. In an age when the idea of living a little more organically and environmentally friendly has become of great concern, Big Hill Farm is a student organization that has pledged to aid Gustavus in this process. Continue reading Big Hill Farm: Students work to reap what they sow
The Gustavus faculty received an e-mail from Provost Mary Morton Tuesday, May 5 regarding the resignation of both of the College’s academic deans, Mariangela Maguire and Eric Eliason.
According to the e-mail Maguire and Eliason “have resigned their positions as Academic Deans and will return to their faculty positions for the Fall semester 2009.” Eliason will return to the Department of English, and Maguire will return to the Department of Communication Studies after a sabbatical leave during Fall Semester. Continue reading Academic Deans resign
Physics students at Gustavus have been studying wind data for many years with the hope that Gustavus will eventually get a wind turbine to produce electricity for the campus. In recent months, progress was made on the project. The school received bids to put up wind turbines and is looking to move forward with the project soon. According to Professor of Physics Chuck Chuck Niederriter, … Continue reading Winds of change: turbines come to campus
Controversy followed a concert this week sponsored by Proclaim Ministries. Eddie James, a Christian musician who travels around the country preaching, leading worship and performing concerts made his way to the Gustavus campus this past Wednesday. Between songs, James and his band mates shared personal stories about the change in their lives that followed their conversions to Christianity. Their comments, specifically regarding homosexuality, generated a … Continue reading Campus concert stirs student response
Gustavus students have an opportunity to experience the wonders of nature right on the Gustavus campus. This year’s Linnaeus Symposium features the topic “Global Trees: Releaf-Relief.” The conference will take place on Wednesday, April 22, hosting a mélange of exciting speakers, activities and art work. “The whole point is to get people exposed to nature,” said Bob Dunlap, an Arboretum naturalist specializing in birds and … Continue reading Global Trees: Releaf Relief
The sixth annual Gustavus, Relay for Life, scheduled for this Friday night in Lund Center, hopes to build on the success of previous year’s Relays. “Our ‘Relay’ was fourth in the nation last year for schools of its size,” said Senior Psychology Major and Relay Co-Chair Holly Andersen. Eight years ago, during her first year in high school, one of everyone’s worst fears became a … Continue reading Gustavus’ Relay for Life: A National Leader in Raising Money for Cancer Research
Gustavus loves traditions, including the annual semi-formal President’s Ball, commonly known as P-Ball. The 26th annual President’s Ball will be held on April 4, 2009 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Tickets, which include dinner, were sold March 4-18 for $30 at the Student Activities Office desk; round-trip coach transportation to the Pavilion was also available for an additional $5. This year’s P-Ball was … Continue reading Timeless Elegance: 26th annual President’s Ball
This Spring Break, while many students are hitting the beaches of Mexico to rebuild peace of mind after midterms, the volunteers of Habitat for Humanity will head south to rebuild homes and lives. Habitat for Humanity is an organization dedicated to helping provide homes for those who are victims of natural disaster or poverty. This year 94 Gustavus students are committed to building houses in … Continue reading Spring break work trips head south
